In a serious breach of trust, a CRPF sepoy currently on deputation at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been accused of leaking information related to a money laundering case and demanding a bribe. The ED filed a formal complaint with the Delhi Police, leading to an FIR against the constable and his associates. The complaint stated that confidential details from a June 26 money laundering report involving a Rohini-based businessman were accessed and misused.
Bribery Attempt at Accused’s Residence
According to the FIR, the day after the ED complaint was filed, one of the sepoy’s associates arrived at the residence of the accused businessman. The associate allegedly showed sensitive documents on his mobile phone to the family from outside the gate and demanded money in exchange for suppressing the case. Fearing retaliation, the family alerted the police, leading to the associate’s detention along with a bike-taxi driver who accompanied him.
Internal Inquiry Uncovers Sepoy’s Role
A follow-up inquiry by ED revealed that the sepoy had received three confidential documents, including the money laundering complaint, while on duty at the agency’s reception desk. These documents were then circulated to others by multitasking staff. The investigation found that the sepoy had coordinated with two individuals, one of whom impersonated an NIA official. All individuals involved were taken into custody but later released.
Criminal Conspiracy Charges Filed
Further scrutiny of leave records showed that the sepoy had applied for leave from June 30 to July 4, possibly to facilitate the extortion scheme. The ED alleged that the constable, in connivance with outsiders, deliberately leaked sensitive information and attempted to manipulate the complainant. Based on the findings, the police registered a case under sections 316(2) (criminal breach of trust) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the matter is now under investigation by Tughlaq Road police station.